Being a wuss, a lazy bum....kinda scared wk7

[Peet999]

My last run was Monday wk7 r2 which actually was a re-repeat run as didn’t feel confident. Since then I kinda been scared to go out for a run as worried I won’t be able to run more than 25 min as had to re-repeat one of the runs. Not only that my body has been aching soooooo much. Joints and everything, can’t move. So I thought maybe give my body time to recover. Have planned next run Monday. Not sure if I have left it to late to carry on running.

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Hey Peet your at week 7 and with 1 more run to complete the week. Do you realise you’ve done 20 runs now? That’s pretty brilliant. Every run is a little different, but you build up enough for the next one. I’m not sure why you decided to repeat, but confidence isnt always on full during every run. I’d encourage you to keep moving on if you’ve done the run, it’s “in the bag” as the app would say. Don’t worry you have come so far and you can do the rest! Go for it! Give W7R3 what for on Monday!! ❤️

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you fabulous for your kind words. I just felt that had to repeat as I found it difficult and struggled - I didn’t stop but did run the full length at snails pace. Since that day my body has just aches and felt weren’t capable of running this length of time. I will take your advice and move on, Monday here I come. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Peet999]

Yes Peet! I’ll be looking out for you! Go smash it! 😁😁❤️

[telford_mike Graduate]

Aches and pains are to be expected during this programme, it pushes you quite hard. Your body is an amazing thing, and you've already broken the back of C25K. Keep going, the programme works. You can do this!

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Thank you Telford mike. A weeks break and almost back to normal. Monday here I come 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Hidden]

Keep going. Its a matter of faith in yourself and others who are doing this and those who've do it. Put one foot in front of the other and smile with every step. 😀👍

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you gazloc. I know I need to put more faith into myself. I want to complete the program so Monday here I come 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[GoogleMe Graduate]

'Can't move' as in you're in bed and struggle to get the distance to the toilet? Got flu?

How about leaving that dragging boulder of 'I might not be able to finish this' at home? (Because if you don't run the full session, all that happens, except in your mind, is that you've not run a full session and you get to give it another go.)

If you go back and look at some of your earlier posts, that might encourage you. It almost sounds as if something has happened to knock your confidence generally. If not, my hunch is that you may be scared of success. A *lot* of us have a wobble in the later weeks, consciously or unconsciously, because we know we'll graduate and then what? It's down to us to make a choice between running regularly or not and generally deciding what we are going to do with our new found skill and fitness and that's scary. It's also a bit mind training learning how to live with all the thoughts that go through your head as the runs get longer.

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Thanks fab words. I think what has knocked me the most is as I have started to run slower I don’t even make it to 5k. Makes you feel like what’s the point as you should be able to complete.

I don’t want to stop and your so right that I have come this far and not sure how to continue once finished. But Monday here I come 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Peet999]

It's not too late to check out the pinned post guide to C25K. Do think of it as 'C25k' rather than 'running 5 kilometres non stop' or 'running 5 kilometres in 30 minutes'. It's all explained very clearly early on but it does tend to fly out of many people's minds (maybe that's a touching sign that instead of 'couch potato' they are now channelling 'Mo Farah')

[Hidden in reply to GoogleMe]

Wise word Googleme. You can follow me and give me that kind of encouragement anytime I slack up👍☺️

[ArthurJG Graduate]

I had a week off at one point in similar circumstances. Didn’t do me any harm: the aches were persisting for longer than usual so I thought my body needed a few days’ extra rest and repair. I still did a fair bit of walking as that’s lower impact, just rested from running. I was a bit nervous going out for my first run after that but it wasn’t too bad and the aches were certainly less and didn’t persist into the next day. You have to beware of mental gremlins of course but if your body genuinely needs a few days’ repair time it’s fine.

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[Peet999 Graduate in reply to ArthurJG]

Thanks ArthurJG. Yes have had a weeks break. Feeling a little better. Back to it tomorrow 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Up your rest day exercise.... your stamina and core strength training needs to build up alongside those legs..

No need for fear... lots more scary things to be afraid of... you can do this .. so just get out there.

Just pick up the shoes, and head out.. steady and slow... and keep it slow.. relax and enjoy the longer runs...

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks oldfloss. I certainly have become a lot more slower but after this rest I’m ready to go Monday. (I think 🤔) 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Lucyfur Graduate]

i had a bit of a "week 7" block too...took me 4 attempts and 2 weeks to complete. Knowing i *could* do the 25 mins helped...but it was a real drag and i was back to not enjoying my run days. i found pacing myself better (fail run i set out too quickly) and taking 2 rest days rather than 1 and great music in my ears helped. All i can say is i made it to week 8..and somehow 28mins is easier and im back to enjoying it again. Keep going. We can do this.

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Lucyfur]

Thanks lucyfur. I’m glad not the only one. I’m waiting for the weather to cool down before going out now. Fingers crossed